iOS 27 includes an improved dictation system that's disabled by default on compatible iPhones
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Shikhar Mehrotra
Summary
iOS 27 ships with two dictation systems, but the significantly improved "Advanced Dictation Preview" is disabled by default. It requires 12GB of RAM (limiting it to iPhone 17 Pro, Pro Max, and iPhone Air models) and most users are unaware it exists. The article explains what the feature is, why Apple left it off by default, and how users can enable it for a better dictation experience.
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· 3 pulledIf you have an iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, or iPhone Air running iOS 27 beta, you have a meaningfully better dictation system on your device right now.
However, Apple did not turn it on by default, and most users have no idea it is there.
iOS 27 ships with two separate dictation systems.
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